10 new English words for 1 August 2019, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - Meaning: general agreement.

Meaning: general agreement.

Hindi meaning: आम सहमति

Synonyms: Concord, Accord, Unanimity, Unison, Concert

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Discord, Altercation

Example: He was the first to break the <strong>consensus</strong> and criticize the proposal.

Trick: Ice cream cone bacho mai batne par sab mai consensus h

2 Unravel (verb)

Unravel  - Meaning: to solve a crime or explain a mystery.

Meaning: to solve a crime or explain a mystery.

Hindi meaning: सुलझाना, समाधान करना

Synonyms: Resolve, Elucidate, Untangle, Decipher

Antonyms: Complicate, Muddle, Embroil, Entangle

Example: They were attempting to <strong>unravel</strong> the cause of death.

Trick: Kisi mystry ko reveal karna unravel hota h

3 Scattershot (adjective)

Scattershot  - Meaning: denoting something that is broad but random and haphazard in its range.

Meaning: denoting something that is broad but random and haphazard in its range.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्थित

Synonyms: Disorganized, Haphazard, Chaotic, Slapdash

Antonyms: Focused, Deliberate, Thoughtful, Intentional

Example: You cannot take a <strong>scattershot</strong> approach to a public relations campaign.

Trick: Scotland ke players ke shot scattershot h

4 Incessant (adjective)

Incessant  - Meaning: continuing without pause or interruption.

Meaning: continuing without pause or interruption.

Hindi meaning: निरंतर, सतत

Synonyms: Ceaseless, Eternal, Everlasting, Unremitting

Antonyms: Sporadic, Intermittent, Spasmodic, Discontinuous

Example: The child's <strong>incessant</strong> talking started to irritate her.

Trick: Sant log gufa mai incessant dhyan lagate h

5 Jockey (verb)

Jockey  - Meaning: struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something.

Meaning: struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something.

Hindi meaning: स्पर्धा करना; संघर्ष करना

Synonyms: Contend, Vie, Jostle, Scramble, Struggle

Antonyms: Cooperate, Work Together, Join Forces

Example: Those politicians are <strong>jockeying</strong> for power.

Trick: Jocky ki franchise pane ke liye jocky kar raha h

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6 Constructive (adjective)

Constructive  - Meaning: having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.

Meaning: having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.

Hindi meaning: सकारात्मक; लाभप्रद

Synonyms: Profitable, Fruitful, Productive, Supportive

Antonyms: Damaging, Unhelpful, Vicious, Harmful

Example: I meant it as a bit of <strong>constructive</strong> advice, but he took it as a personal insult.

Trick: Construction business mere liye bada constructive h

7 Preoccupation (noun)

Preoccupation  - Meaning: the state of being worried about or thinking about something most of the time.

Meaning: the state of being worried about or thinking about something most of the time.

Hindi meaning: मानसनिक व्यस्तता

Synonyms: Engrossment, Absorption, Fixation, Obsession, A Bee In Your Bonnet

Antonyms: Unconcern, Disinterest, Nonchalance, Indifference

Example: Their main <strong>preoccupation</strong> was how to feed their families.

Trick: Dimag ko pahle se occupy rakhna preoccupation hota h

8 Headway (noun)

Headway  - Meaning: to make progress or get closer to achieving something.

Meaning: to make progress or get closer to achieving something.

Hindi meaning: प्रगति; उन्नति

Synonyms: Progression, Advancement, Evolution, A Step Forward

Antonyms: Deterioration, Regression, Worsening, Relapse

Example: She has made remarkable <strong>headway</strong> in her writing skills.

Trick: (Head+ way) head yani upar ki taraf badhta rasta/progress

9 Dubious (adjective)

Dubious  - Meaning: probably not true or not completely true; doubtful

Meaning: probably not true or not completely true; doubtful

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध; संशयात्मक

Synonyms: Suspicious, Fishy, Unreliable, Dubitable, Questionable

Antonyms: Certain, Trustworthy, Definite, Assured

Example: These claims are <strong>dubious</strong> and not scientifically proven.

Trick: Doubtful things dubious kahlati h

10 Intact (adjective)

Intact  - Meaning: not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.

Meaning: not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.

Hindi meaning: अक्षुण्ण; यथावत्

Synonyms: Unflawed, Unscathed, Pristine, Undefiled, Unsullied

Antonyms: Broken, Damaged, Spoiled, Ruined

Example: The castle has remained <strong>intact</strong> over the centuries.

Trick: Tractor ko intact kar rakha h garage mai

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